Quality Engineer
Silfab Solar · Fort Mill, SC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 21 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Silfab Solar (industrial) in Fort Mill, SC. Develop, implement, test, analyze, revise and improve manufacturing processes.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, SPC, FMEA, PPAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $90k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 19 live postings that list pay, out of 37 quality engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 36 other live quality postings in South Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $90k–$120k, from 17 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 68%
- ✓ FMEA 46%
- ✓ SPC 41%
- ✓ Lean 38%
- ✓ PPAP 38%
- APQP 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Minitab, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
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This plant: Silfab Solar in Fort Mill
6 other open roles at this site.
- Process Engineer · Process
- Production Supervisor Module (Pitman Day Shift) · Production · Supervisor
- Facilities Engineer · Reliability
- Quality Technician (Pitman Night Shift) · Quality · Technician
- Sr. Operational Excellence Specialist · Lean / CI · Senior
- Product Reliability Engineer · Reliability
Full description from Silfab SolarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Develop processes, test procedures and implement systems that ensure the solar modules and processes fulfill quality standards, meet safety regulations and client expectations.
- ◆Develop quality controls and Standard Work Instructions (SWI’s) in cooperation with the management team
- ◆Monitor the variations in scraps products and raw materials (out of spec) that are rejected at the various steps of production flow; make statistical evaluations and define corrective actions; lead root cause/corrective action activities
- ◆Use in-depth analysis to suggest improvements of the quality controls and SWI’s in order to reduce scraps and improve the performance of the finished product
- ◆Continually support and train the Quality Technicians, Lead Hands and Production Operators on SWI’s, Quality and Process issues
- ◆Create statistical analysis and reports on the quality of raw materials and finished product
- ◆Monitor and accordingly suggest improvements to the Leadership Team on the production recipes for the various steps of the process; implement approved improvements
- ◆Develop, implement, test, analyze, revise and improve manufacturing processes.
- ◆Prepare PPAP submissions and approvals (Customers and Suppliers)
- ◆Perform root-cause analysis and apply corrective/preventive actions
- ◆Champion Control Plans, PFMEAs, and related inspection and testing activities
- ◆Maintain ongoing defect-prevention activities through FMEA reviews
- ◆Involvement in design reviews internally and externally
- ◆Perform process, system, and dimensional audits
- ◆Perform dimensional layouts and MSA studies for new and existing programs
- ◆Champion new product launches for all quality-related documentations
- ◆Implement SPC and liaise with suppliers and customers when required, going to customer sites as needed
- ◆Review supplier SCAR’s and 8D’s. Improve supplier quality training and working on action with the supplier
- ◆Review RMA Claims for accuracy. Oversee RMA program in-house
- ◆In collaboration with the Leadership Team produce and maintain all documentation required for the Quality manual in respecting the ISO standards
- ◆Support the Quality Manager
- ◆Respect and promote company ethics and operational values
- ◆Be a driving force in continual improvement and corrective/preventative actions
- ◆Ensure and continuously improve the quality standards of the finished product
- ◆Contribute to reducing downtime in production and product defects through preventive and corrective actions
- ◆Constantly enhance the motivation and team-spirit of all operational staff
Education and/or Experience
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics related field or equivalent experience.
- ✓Practical knowledge and application of statistical software packages
- ✓Microsoft Office and Access Proficiency
- ✓Minimum one or more years of experience in quality role, experience can be substituted for education, preferred.
- ✓Minimum 3+ years’ experience as Quality Engineer in a high-volume, high-tech manufacturing environment preferred
- ✓Module manufacturing experience preferred
- ✓Certified Quality Engineer accreditation preferred
- ✓Working knowledge of SharePoint, MRP and/or ERP systems preferred
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Summary of Position
The Quality Engineer is responsible for the quality control of products and processes for Silfab Solar. According to the established programs, the Quality Engineer performs the control on the status of the quality management system.
Skills
- •Ability to work cross-functionally
- •Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- •Excellent time-management skills
- •Ability to work independently and as a part of team
- •Strong project management skills
- •Knowledge of all PV related certification including but not limited to; UL1703, IEC 61215, IEC61730-1, IEC61730- 2
- •Knowledge in working with Lean Manufacturing/JIT, Six Sigma methodologies and Total Quality fundamentals
- •Knowledge of SPC/FMEA
- •Knowledge of reading Blueprint/GD&T drawings
- •Highly proficient in Excel and advanced data analysis software: IMP, Minitab, etc.
Traits
- •Proven interpersonal skills, including leadership, teamwork, and acting as a change agent
- •Ability to work independently and achieve goals with minimal direction.